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Run a Marathon in the Very Heart of Europe!
Sunday, 13 April 2014, will see the second ORLEN Warsaw Marathon held in
the Polish capital city of Warsaw. Thousands of athletes will set off to
cover the distance of 42.195 km. A fast, record-inducing route, attractive
starting packages and a low entry fee await them. A considerable sum of
prize money and numerous goodies will definitely act as an incentive for
the runners to put up a good fight.
3 distances and a flat route
The second edition of the ORLEN Warsaw Marathon has already earned a well
deserved place in the calendar of Europe's running events. This year, the
participants will compete at three distances - full marathon, 10 km and 4.6
km. The last of the distances is a special, charity run/walk event
departing from the very heart of Warsaw - the Royal Castle Square - one day
prior to the main run. The runners will run past such landmarks as the
Presidential Palace, and will continue down one of the capital city's most
elegant streets - Krakowskie PrzedmieScie - to cross the Vistula River via
the Swietokrzyski Bridge, with the finishing line located right in front of
the National Stadium constructed to host the UEFA Euro 2012 Football
Championship.
While planning the route of Sunday's events, the organizers have attached
the greatest attention to the comfort and safety of the participants. Care
has also been taken to avoid too many uphill sections.
It was our intention to make sure that the route profile is as flat as
possible, and we have succeeded in achieving this objective. The route
characteristics should suit in particular those preferring long straight
sections on which a good pace of the run can be maintained, said Leszek
Kurnicki, head of the ORLEN Warsaw Marathon organizing committee.
World's leading athletes
ORLEN Warsaw Marathon will once again be a venue attracting the world's
leading runners. This year's edition will be attended by Henryk Szost - the
fastest European. Over 26,000 athletes crossed the starting line of last
year's edition of the ORLEN Warsaw Marathon, with Sisay Iemma Kasaye
reaching the finishing line first. The 28-year-old Ethiopian covered the
marathon distance in 2h:09min:02s. Elias Kemboi of Kenya was second, with
the third position taken by the winner of the silver Olympic medal from
Beijing - Jaouad Gharib of Morocco. Milka Jerotich turned out to be the
fastest of over 700 ladies taking part in the last year's marathon (with
the time of 02:28:23). Maryna Damantsevich of Belarus was the runner up,
with Olga Kalendarova finishing third. This year's edition will also
attract the world's leading runners.
The ORLEN Warsaw Marathon has received positive comments from its
participants, and has been noticed by running enthusiasts in other
countries as well. So we hope that on April 13th the streets of Warsaw will
see an even higher number of runners, not only from Poland, but also from
all over the world, adds Leszek Kurnicki.
Starting package and attractions
The ORLEN Warsaw Marathon offers attractive starting packages for all
registered athletes. Thanks to the generosity of ASICS - the event's main
partner - the starting package will include a backpack, a running jersey
and a cap. The fastest runners will receive generous financial awards, and
all those to cross the finishing line of both the marathon and the 10 km
run will take part in a draw for attractive prizes. These include two cars
- a Mercedes GLA (for marathon runners) and a Smart ForTwo (for those
participating in the 10 km race).
Heading to Warsaw
Warsaw - a new destination on the running map of Europe - is one of the
most attractive and still undiscovered capital cities of the old continent.
It is a dynamically growing centre of business, culture and education. The
participation in the ORLEN Warsaw Marathon offers a unique opportunity to
become familiar with the most beautiful landmarks of Warsaw located along
the route, including the Poniatowski and Swietokrzyski bridges, Aleje
Ujazdowskie street, the monument of Marshal Jozef PiLsudski, or the
historic gardens of Lazienki Krolewskie.
The Polish capital city, with nearly 2 million inhabitants, offers a well
developed hotel network and fast links to other European cities. There are
two airports in the Warsaw region, serving both domestic and international
destinations. The city, located in the very heart of Poland, spans two
banks of the Vistula river and is the only capital city in Europe located
in the direct vicinity of a national park. Thanks to the ORLEN Warsaw
Marathon, Warsaw joins the cities hosting Europe's largest running events.
The well planned and interesting route, attractive prizes and the
opportunity to visit the capital of Poland are all good reasons to include
the ORLEN Warsaw Marathon in your starting calendar!
ORLEN Warsaw Marathon Essentials:
Date: 13 April 2014
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Distances: 42.195 km / 10 km / 4.6 km (charity run/walk held on April 12th)
Entry fee: approx. EUR 30 when registering online
Main prizes: financial awards - approximately EUR 150,000 of prize money
Additional prizes: a draw in which a Mercedes GLA (marathon participants) /
a Smart ForTwo (participants of the 10 km run) may be won, miscellaneous
prizes sponsored by the event partners
Number of participants in last year's edition: 26,000
Best 2013 result - 42,195 km in 2h:09min:02s
Registration: http://www.orlenmarathon.pl/en
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